The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Phillips Haskell Bradley (NSN: 0-290548), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20), embarked in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), while participating in an aerial flight in operations against an enemy convoy off French Indo-China on 12 January 1945. As pilot of a carrier-based torpedo plane he pressed home his torpedo attack on an enemy cruiser scoring a direct hit which sank as a result of this and other hits. The attack was pressed home with complete disregard of his own personal safety in the face of intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire from the cruiser and the screening vessels. Weather conditions were very bad which added materially to the hazards of making the attack. His courage and determination were inspiring and at all times were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.